SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet has been vital for Ukrainians who’ve remained in the Eastern European country during the Russian invasion, a top Ukrainian official said in a tweet. The service from Elon Musk’s rocket company has roughly 150,000 daily users in Ukraine, according to vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov. “This is crucial support for Ukraine’s …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. Facebook parent company Meta says attacks on internet freedom and access to information have been “intensifying sharply” since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the first three months of the year, the social media giant also saw a rise in domestic …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues and sanctions imposed on Russia from the international community increase, cybersecurity concerns are also on the rise. Though US officials haven’t identified a specific retaliatory cyberthreat to the US coming out of Russia …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, cybersecurity risks have become more of a concern for small businesses and unsecured home office networks. The uptick in larger cyberattacks has also created a target-rich environment for small-time malicious actors. Virtual …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. It’s been over a month since Russia invaded Ukraine, and worries about cybersecurity continue to grow. Even before the invasion, US officials blamed Russia for cyberattacks against some Ukrainian websites, including Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense and two banks. While …
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In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cybersecurity concerns in the US are mounting for small businesses, home offices and larger enterprises, according to national security alerts issued by the FBI, DHS and CISA. Even though government-sponsored attacks are gaining public attention, cyberattacks from independent actors or groups are always a concern for small to midsize businesses. Factors like budget …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the world has gotten a direct view of the war as ordinary Ukrainians document the fighting tearing through their country. They’re not relying on sophisticated gear as they share videos and photos of the destruction …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. Amazon Web Services reported it has detected numerous instances of malware targeting charities, NGOs and other aid organizations providing relief to Ukraine. In some of the worst cases, the malware has targeted medical supply, food and clothing relief efforts, …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, TikTok will start warning viewers that videos they’re watching are posted by state-controlled media. Last year, TikTok started working on a feature to add labels to state-controlled media, and is rolling …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. Microsoft has suspended sales of its products and services in Russia in the wake of the country’s “unjustified, unprovoked and unlawful invasion” of Ukraine, the company said in a blog post Friday. It’s also stopping other aspects of its business …
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